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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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